1. Report No.
FHWA-HOP-09-053 |
2. Government Accession No. |
3. Recipient's Catalog No. |
4. Title and Subtitle
Columbus Electronic Freight Management Evaluation - Achieving Business Benefits with EFM Technologies |
5. Report Date
March 2009 |
6. Performing Organization Code |
7. Author(s)
K. Troup (North River), D. Newton (SAIC), M. Wolfe (North River) and R. Schaefer (SAIC) |
8. Performing Organization Report No. |
9. Performing Organization Name and Address
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
Attn: Mark Carter
1710 SAIC Drive
M/S T1-12-3
McLean, VA 22102 |
10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS) |
11. Contract or Grant No.
DTFH61-02-C-00061 |
12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address
United States Department of Transportation
ITS Joint Program Office
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE
Washington, D.C. 20590 |
13. Type of Report and Period Covered
Evaluation Report May 2007-March 2008 |
14. Sponsoring Agency Code
HOIT-1 |
15. Supplementary Notes
Ms. Kate Hartman, Task Manager |
16. Abstract
Effective innovation in information technology (IT) may be the most important tool for the private and public sectors to respond to international supply chain capacity constraints and congestion. Electronic Freight Management (EFM) technologies are modern tools that, when well-implemented, offer dramatic improvements in the mix of one-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-many data transfer needs of complex supply chains. They enhance the speed, reliability and accessibility of data transfers and translations. The technologies include one-time data entry; architectures and tools enabling near-real-time dissemination and exchange of data; varying degrees of integration with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and legacy systems; and web-based services for near-real-time access to actionable information. In 2007, as part of its Electronic Freight Management (EFM) program initiative, USDOT conducted an EFM deployment test in Columbus, OH with partners from a Limited Brands air cargo supply chain originating in China; an evaluation was completed and documented. Successful supply chain deployments of EFM technologies are delivering benefits along with more efficiency and better customer service. EFM and related visibility technologies provide lasting benefits. Major users of these technologies report better integration with their partners and greater supply chain visibility. This report presents results from many industry surveys and case studies as documented in the literature. With those as a backdrop, this report summarizes the quantitative and qualitative benefits found during the Columbus EFM (CEFM) test. |
17. Key Words
Electronic Freight Manifest, Electronic Freight Management, Electronic Supply Chain Manifest, Intermodal Freight, Field Operational Test, Inland Port, Information Technology, Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITS, Cargo Visibility, Logistics Operations, Freight Transportation, Freight Information Highway |
18. Distribution Statement
No restrictions. |
19. Security Classification (of this report)
Unclassified |
20. Security Classification (of this page)
Unclassified |
21. No of Pages
36 |
22. Price
N/A |
